Sukida [Epistolary] ✓

48

Ongoing call...

"Hi."

"Hmm. What's with the call?"

"I just wanted to hear your voice."

"Baliw ka. Eh magkasama lang tayo kanina hindi ka ba nagsawa?"

"I don't think that would happen. You have an angelic voice."

"Angelic voice ka jan. Bolero!"

"It's the truth baby."

"Yan ka na naman sa baby na yan."

*Silence*

"Antok ka na?"

"Hahaha. Gago cute ng accent mo. Parang lahat ng syllables may w."

"You're making fun of my accent."

"Cute eh haha. Wag mo na ipilit, feeling ko namilipit pa dila mo."

"It's actually hard but I'm trying my best."

"Kung hindi mo talaga kaya wag mo na ipilit. Bwiset, nawala tuloy antok ko."

"Do you want me to sing for you so you could sleep?"

"Ang tanong, marunong ka ba? Baka mamaya imbes na antukin ako, hanggang umaga akong gising."

"Baby you're so judgmental. I know how to sing."

"Sige nga."

*A min of silence before a strum from guitar can be heard*

"You look so wonderful in your dress

I love your hair like that

The way it falls on the side of your neck

Down your shoulders and back"

"You've got a nice a voice huh?" (almost a whisper)

"We are surrounded by all of these lies

And people that talk too much

You got the kind of look in your eyes

As if no one knows anything but us"

*Hiro stopped singing but the strumming of guitar continues*

"I could do this every night for you Niah (read as Naya)."

"How did you know that nickname?"

"Your brother mentioned that when he asked me to fetch you yesterday."

"Only a few people knew that."

"And I'm one of them now."

"Hiro?"

"Hmm?"

"I'm sorry for being a brat to you."

"That's alright baby."

"Masyado lang talagang masama ang loob ko dahil sa ginawa ni Dad tapos nainis din ako sayo kasi wala kang plano na tumutol man lang."

"That's fine. I'm sorry to burden you too. It's partly my fault why you have to deal with this."

"Kahit naman siguro wala yang pinaglalaban mo, matutuloy pa rin ang engagement. Knowing how manipulative my father is, hindi yon papayag na hindi masusunod ang gusto niya. Maaring hindi man ako sayo ma-engage, pero sisiguruhin non na siya ang pipili ng taong pakakasalan ko. For the sake of his company."

"Tss, I won't let that."

"Huh?"

"I won't let you be engaged to anyone else but me."

"Possessive naman pala. Epekto ba yan ng halik ko kagabi?"

"Tss. Stop teasing me. It's not only about the kiss. I'm just worried you're father might choose the wrong person and endanger you instead."

"Your choices of words. Masyadong flowery eh hindi ka pa naman nagkakagirlfriend diba?"

"Tss. Why? Do you feel kilig with my words?"

"Conyo mo. Hindi ah."

"Ok."

"Hindi nga sabi!"

"I already said ok."

"But you're sarcastic. Tapos ngayon tumatawa ka pa."

"I'm not."

"Sige tawa pa. Kabagin ka sana."

"Alright I'll stop now. It's already late baby you should sleep."

"Kaninong kasalanan ba na gising pa ko?"

"Sorry. I'll sing for you again, don't drop the call."

"Fine. Pasalamat ka maganda boses mo."

*chuckles*

"Can I treat you for breakfast tomorrow? Before you go to the airport?"

"Ok. After lunch pa naman namin susunduin si Ate."

"Alright. See you tomorrow. Goodnight baby."

"Baby ka jan!"

*Hiro started to sing again*